PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:
IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item
can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO
REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.
In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.
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MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual
registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the
meeting.
In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom
or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the
body.
If you want to submit written comments or other materials for this meeting, please email them to:
lwrd@danecounty.gov]. Staff will forward the email and materials to members of the committee.
A. Call To Order
Chair Chawla called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
Youth governance members excused: Hannah Machleidt and Sofia Suazo
Staff present: Laura Hicklin
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Present:
YOGESH CHAWLA, PATRICK DOWNING, SARAH SMITH, STEVEN PETERS and
KERRY MARREN
B. Consideration of Minutes
Minutes of the February 27, 2025 Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources
Committee
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Sponsors:
A motion was made by DOWNING that the Minutes be approved. The motion
carried by a voice vote 5-0.
C. Fund Transfers
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FOR RESTORATION OF BLACK
EARTH CREEK
CHAWLA, ENGELBERGER, POSTLER, FRIES, MARREN and ROSE
Sponsors:
A motion was made by PETERS that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.